The Velvet Underground’s place in history is now taken for granted - they were
the forebears of glam, punk, drone, goth, indie, and pretty much every other
rock genre that has evolved since they split in 1970. But what might have
happened if, rather than remaining a minor cult concern, they had taken off
in 1967, when The Velvet Underground and Nico first came out?

There was plenty to put people off at the time. Andy Warhol’s involvement
would have alienated at least as many as it impressed - imagine your
kneejerk reaction to Jeff Koons Presents Sonic Youth, or Damien Hirst